Technologically Advanced

The library is in its final stages of construction. On top of all of the renovations that the library has been through in the last several months, now the 4th and 5th levels are closed for Phase 3.

Online Remote Collections Access is going to be the newest update to the library. According to Scott Charmack, Associate Vice President of Physical Planning and Facilities Management, any book that you request in the computer will be at the check out desk within 60 seconds. The entire process is going to be done with robotics.

Sound like the Jetsons? Pretty much! According to the CSULB website, "This will all be done with an automated (robotic) book storage and retrieval system that can hold up to 850,000 volumes, allowing for growth for Library collections." This entire process will make the library easier and faster for both students and faculty.

To check out the Project Overview and details click on the following link: http://www.csulb.edu/library/remodel/index.html

How Students Feel about a Rec Center

The idea of a rec center has been going back and forth for a while now. According to a recent survey, Recreational Needs Assessment Survey, 60% of students want a rec center. According to the Union Weekly, most students who want the rec center feel that it will benefit the health of students across campus.

The majority of students, 54%, who did vote in the survey would prefer Option B, which has less of an increase in fees. Option B "advertises a fee increase of $55-$65 a semester, and will be approximately 75,000 square feet in size."

The rec center is up in the air at the moment. The Board must now take it to the senate to make action happen. There is no set date for the Board to go in front of the senate, but members feel that if this project is going to lift off, it would benefit everyone to go big.

“I think to do this right, we have to maximize everything. Make it the best we can for our money, not just update everything,” Board Chair Joseph Baclig said.

For the full story click on the following link from the Union Weekly: http://lbunion.com/article.php?586